2K19: Closer and Bullpen

[madducks]

Seranthony Dominguez has been diagnosed with ulnar collateral ligament damage in his right elbow. He will get a second opinion before making a decision on TJ surgery.

[Judge Jude]

and that's 10 units I wasted on a freeze. strange but true: I haven't had a pitcher hit the IL all year til this. since we don't use holds, he wasn't much use to me so far anyway, so I'll try again from the shaky FA pool.

UPDATE: crap, Caleb Smith to IL as well

[madducks]

Ken Giles to the 10-day IL retroactive to June 11 with right elbow inflammation. Looks like Joe Biagini is next in line for saves.

[revo]

Cody Allen DFA'd by the Angels. How the mighty have fallen.

[madducks]

Ken Giles to the 10-day IL retroactive to June 11 with right elbow inflammation. Looks like Joe Biagini is next in line for saves.

Or maybe Daniel Hudson since Hudson got the first one.

[Sam]

After losing Hicks today, which closer (or potential closer) should I target? The following are available in my league but open to anyone who may be a closer in the 2nd half as well.

Jose Alvarado - Rays
Jose Leclerc - Rangers
Blake Parker - Twins
Scott Oberg - Rockies
Chris Martin - Rangers

[revo]

After losing Hicks today, which closer (or potential closer) should I target? The following are available in my league but open to anyone who may be a closer in the 2nd half as well.

Jose Alvarado - Rays
Jose Leclerc - Rangers
Blake Parker - Twins
Scott Oberg - Rockies
Chris Martin - Rangers

With Diego Castillo out, I'd target Alvarado. Parker seems to be on the losing end of a committee, and with Kelley pitching well, Leclerc doesn't appear close to regaining his job.

[Sharky]

Either Parker or Alvarado.

[pitbull]

Closer Monkey says Kimbrel should be called up today or tomorrow. That means big FAAB Sunday.

[Msaint]

Re: closers likely to be traded, who are you speculating on getting lion's share of opps ROS...

• Will Smith, SF...Moronta, Watson, Dyson, or ick, Melancon?
• Shane Greene, DET....Jimenez (who's been the "closer in waiting" for like 7 years now)?
• Giles, TOR...Hudson? Biagini?
• Ian Kennedy building up trade value in KC...Diekman?
• Colome CWS...Bummer? Herrera?
• Elias SEA...Strickland? If Strickland also traded, then Austin Adams?
• Vazquez in PIT...Krick? A darkhorse...Liriano? Kela once off IL?
• Romo MIA...Anderson?
• Iglesias CIN...Lorenzen? Garrett?
• And a deep sleeper if SD falls out of it...if Yates traded, Stammen? Or do they call up closer of future, Andres Munoz?
•Finally, Osuna has been struggling, HOU might not mess around if he keeps being so-so, so...Ryan Pressley?

[Fresno Bob]

Re: closers likely to be traded, who are you speculating on getting lion's share of opps ROS...

• Will Smith, SF...Moronta, Watson, Dyson, or ick, Melancon?
• Shane Greene, DET....Jimenez (who's been the "closer in waiting" for like 7 years now)?
• Giles, TOR...Hudson? Biagini?
• Ian Kennedy building up trade value in KC...Diekman?
• Colome CWS...Bummer? Herrera?
• Elias SEA...Strickland? If Strickland also traded, then Austin Adams?
• Vazquez in PIT...Krick? A darkhorse...Liriano? Kela once off IL?
• Romo MIA...Anderson?
• Iglesias CIN...Lorenzen? Garrett?
• And a deep sleeper if SD falls out of it...if Yates traded, Stammen? Or do they call up closer of future, Andres Munoz?
•Finally, Osuna has been struggling, HOU might not mess around if he keeps being so-so, so...Ryan Pressley?

In SF, Watson has been the setup man for Smith, but Moronta has been the "hammer" Bochy has gone to when it is 2nd and 3rd, no outs in the 6th in a close game. I think it stays Watson, Melancon won't sniff a save unless he manufactures it himself.

[pitbull]

So much for being eased into the closing role. Kimbrel called up gets save on day 1.

[Roy Hobbs]

So much for being eased into the closing role. Kimbrel called up gets save on day 1.

Traded for him (no salary league) before the season started. Gave Justin Upton for him.

[mjl]

Eovaldi (elbow) is expected to serve as the Red Sox's closer upon his return from the 60-day injured list, Tom Caron of NESN reports.
Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reported Monday that the team was "strongly considering" using Eovaldi as the closer, but Caron took it a step further, saying Eovaldi will be named the closer and serve as a traditional closer. The hard-throwing righty has been out since undergoing surgery in late April to remove loose bodies from his elbow. He experienced a setback in early June in the form of biceps tendinitis, but the Red Sox are said to be optimistic about Eovaldi's chances of returning shortly after the break. The Boston bullpen has blown a combined 17 saves this season.

[pitbull]

Happy 4th Kimbrel. The fireworks were provided by the Pirates and aided by a catcher playing outfield. In all fairness Contreras should have caught that ball and he did make a hell of a throw to home plate. Better days for Kimbrel.